Booke Family History

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Booke Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of German Buche. English: see Book.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Book, Booker, Boote, Rooke, Boore, Cooke, Coke, Tooke, Hooke, Boose

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Booke Family Origin

Where is the Booke family from?

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You can see how Booke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Booke families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 32 Booke families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Booke's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Booke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Booke Family Occupations

What did your Booke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Booke. 20% of Booke men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Booke women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Booke were Cardeur and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Boc Engineer
    5%
  • Cardeur
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Booke Historical Records

What Booke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Booke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 756 immigration records available for the last name Booke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 708 military records available for the last name Booke. For the veterans among your Booke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Booke Life Expectancy

What is the average Booke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Booke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Booke in 1958 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Booke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Booke ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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